Education & Human Development

Graduate Programs

Literacy Education
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A national leader in:
Teacher research, Early literacy, Children's literature,
Nonfiction literature, Adolescent literacy,
Field-based faculty and programs

Preparing Literacy Leaders at All Levels
M.A., M.S., M.Ed., C.A.S., Ed.D.

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Public concern about literacy skills is sparking national debate, and technology is changing and expanding the way educators define and teach this essential discipline. It is an exciting time to explore and practice the many dimensions of literacy.

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The University of Maine's Literacy Education graduate programs provide the opportunity to explore vital issues of literacy research and instruction with nationally recognized faculty. The UMaine literacy faculty has:

• published over 30 books, plus numerous scholarly articles

• been recognized with two University-wide Faculty Excellence awards

• established a national site for Reading Recovery Teacher Leader Training

• developed and implemented the Maine Literacy Partnership

• founded the Maine Writing Project (affiliated with the National Writing Project) and associated programs: Young Authors' and Boys' Literacy camps, writing retreats

• received two Spencer Foundation Grants

• collaboratively secured a $4.7 million federal Reading Excellence Act grant and served as providers of training and development

Faculty

Dr. Susan Bennett-Armistead, Assistant Professor, Early Literacy
Dr. Julie Cheville, Associate Professor of Literacy Education
Dr. Jan Kristo, Coordinator of Academic Programs in Literacy
Marcia Boody, University Trainer, Maine Literacy Partnership
Dr. Rich Kent, Director, Maine Writing Project
Jane Wellman-Little, Clinical Instructor
Mary Rosser, Director, Center for Reading Recovery

Academic Programs

• Master's in Literacy for Elementary or Secondary Education - M.A., M.S., M.Ed.

• Certificate of Advanced Study in Literacy Education

• Doctoral Program in Literacy Education

• Special Programs in Literacy